In Custody
Ismail Merchant's feature directorial debut addresses a subject close to his heart: the expressive Urdu language of Northern India, in danger of extinction as political trends and modernization obscure its contributions to Indian culture. Merchant 's treatment is wry and good humored , as his characters - an aging Urdu poet (Shashi Kapoor) and a worshipful young college lecturer - clash despite their shared passion for the beauty of words.
Country: India , United Kingdom ,
Production Companies: Merchant Ivory Productions,
Type: movie
Duration: 2h 6m
Quality: HD
Release: 1994-04-15
Rating: 4.8
